What’s new?
Home Team BBQ in Mount Pleasant is now open. It is located in the space formerly occupied by Rusty Rudder at 3563 Highway 17.
Port of Call Food and Brew Hall shakes up its food lineup. Fan favorites Bok Choy Boy, Ren Osteria and Iaca Bowls will soon be rotating out of downtown’s food hall concept. In their place will be Pineapple Hut, French bistro Délicieux, Taco Art, LowCo Seafood Shack and Peruvian Pisco Mar.
Stems & Skins appointed Connor Simonson as its new executive chef. Simonson previously worked at Asian-fusion concept Bok Choy Boy and will now helm the Mediterranean-inspired menu at the Park Circle wine bar.
Jalisco Taqueria on James Island launched a new menu, daily specials and live music on Saturdays. Expect new food items like grilled poblano rellenos and new drinks like Piña colada’rita. Fan favorites, like the cangrejo dip and Barbados tacos, have remained on the new menu.
What to look for
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church is celebrating its 7th Annual Oktoberfest. The event will feature brats, the Hans Schmidt German Band, a German bakery and German Pretzels from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 8.
Post House will be hosting chef Cheryl Day for a special brunch service Oct. 1. Day is the co-founder of Savannah’s Back in the Day Bakery and a James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She will collaborate with Post House chef Nick Wilber to create a menu inspired by her New York Times bestselling cookbook Treasury of Southern Baking. Tickets for the brunch are $65 and can be purchased via Resy.
What we’ll miss
Sunflower Cafe announced it will close Sept. 30 after 17 years. Owner Jennifer Adams said the closure is due to rising food costs, food shortages and staffing challenges.
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